Bonus Video! The one gay French hairdresser who inspired 30 years of imitators (Patreon)
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Hello there! In this week's bonus video, we're taking a loooooong historical look back at a gay (or I guess gay-affected) French hairdresser whose appearance in a 1966 film inspired the femme drag star of La Cage Aux Folles and, in turn, Nathan Lane's character in The Birdcage. Also: I'd like to introduce you to Doctor Doolittle's boyfriend. And check out Bea Arthur making a surprise appearance at a Chicago gay bar!
Backup link in case the video embed doesn't work: https://vimeo.com/mattbaume/birdcagebonus1
Here's the full pilot of The Rita Moreno Show: https://youtu.be/ZAOielrBJ7g
Here's Le Roi de Coeur (with subtitles): https://youtu.be/4dXHhCos6_c
Here's Bea Arthur at a gay bar: https://youtu.be/IqvEa6Qs-LQ